Weather on August 21
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2009
82°F avg
Coldest
1982
61°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Providence, RI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2009 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Providence, RI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 2.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 1.6" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 2.95" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 3.45" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.09" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.91" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE